Created by
Unidentified
Date
early 20th century
Medium
cotton, linen, and wool
Dimensions
H x W x D: 80 × 75 × 1/4 in. (203.2 × 190.5 × 0.6 cm)
Description
Log cabin variation pieced scrap quilt with feed sack backing. The top consists of nine (9) large log cabin variation blocks with the center of each block having a four-patch and the colors of the pieces arranged diagonally from light to dark on all but one block. The fabrics are a variety of woven, printed, and solid patterns in mostly cotton, but also with linen, wool, and mixed fabrics. There are borders of different widths on three (3) sides made from long strips of fabric, with the one vertical edge border made from the same floral print cotton gauze. The quilt back is made from several feed sacks pieced together, some with faint printed text in red and black ink still visible. The back is seamed to the front along the one vertical edge with a border, with the other three edges of the back turned to the front and sewn down to form binding. The two layers are hand quilted together in white thread in a pattern of concentric squares corresponding to the blocks on the top side. There is no batting or other filler inside the quilt.
Place collected
Social Circle, Walton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Type
quilts
Topic
Domestic life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.298
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a8f820fc-286f-4884-be4c-6f1f5f1f07c5

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page